as in stimulating
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
Mr. Clark animates history for his sixth graders by frequently showing up for class dressed like some famous historical figure
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Recent Examples of animating
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Each of these potential solutions would surely have upset some people, just as animating the dwarfs did, but committing to the choice that’s best for the movie is always a better option than playing defense.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The hollow quality fed into the original concept that the Creepers would be lightweight, but that created a problem for both the Mama Creeper and the juniors because of the difficulty of animating something large to be nearly weightless.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
While potential First Amendment violations were animating many of those who came out to support Khalil at protests around the city, the potential violation of immigration law has also caused concern.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The market’s message and intentions are always worth debating — especially so during an intense pullback, with cacophonous policy headlines and piqued investor emotions animating the action day to day.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
And repulsion is the animating sentiment of Mishra’s new polemic, The World After Gaza.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
The vice president used the podium at the high-level security gathering that had been focusing on the invasion of Ukraine and the threat Russia poses to Europe and the rest of the world to raise social issues animating many on the American right.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Far from nihilism, the idea informed a code of personal sacrifice animating a military ethos among recent civilians now repelling Russian attacks.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
But without the animating spirit of Rickey's Christian faith, the Dodger standout's heroic journey would not have been possible.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Each of these potential solutions would surely have upset some people, just as animating the dwarfs did, but committing to the choice that’s best for the movie is always a better option than playing defense.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
The hollow quality fed into the original concept that the Creepers would be lightweight, but that created a problem for both the Mama Creeper and the juniors because of the difficulty of animating something large to be nearly weightless.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
While potential First Amendment violations were animating many of those who came out to support Khalil at protests around the city, the potential violation of immigration law has also caused concern.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The market’s message and intentions are always worth debating — especially so during an intense pullback, with cacophonous policy headlines and piqued investor emotions animating the action day to day.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
And repulsion is the animating sentiment of Mishra’s new polemic, The World After Gaza.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
The vice president used the podium at the high-level security gathering that had been focusing on the invasion of Ukraine and the threat Russia poses to Europe and the rest of the world to raise social issues animating many on the American right.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Far from nihilism, the idea informed a code of personal sacrifice animating a military ethos among recent civilians now repelling Russian attacks.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animating
Verb
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But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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For only the second time in at least a decade, top leaders last month made stimulating spending and domestic demand their top priority in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune Asia,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook uncovered without stirring.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Add the 3 ½ tablespoons butter and, stirring continuously, cook until the caramel reaches 238 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes more.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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August has been an exhilarating ride for crypto markets.—
Alice Liu,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Those of us lucky enough to have seen him at his peak remember how exhilarating — and what a monumental sensory overload — those shows were.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The property is built directly over the island’s famed thermal springs—legendary natural pools said to offer many therapeutic benefits.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Breaches of these ethical principles and standards can, in turn, significantly undermine public trust in the mental health field and lead to ruptures in existing therapeutic relationships—thereby placing Jewish clients at risk when seeking the safe, supportive spaces otherwise assured to them.—
Daniel Balva,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing a curative culture appears to require a great deal of effort on the part of leaders.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While no injuries have been reported as of August 7, the remedial action is a full refund for consumers.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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He was disciplined with a month of unpaid leave, a week of remedial training and a two-week ride-along with a training officer.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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“Animating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animating. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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